By Jake McCormick Have you ever been disappointed in a 26-0 shutout before last weekend? Better yet, has the Packer offense ever been the lighter fluid doused on your fires of frustration in those seemingly lopsided wins? Lost in Mike McCarthy’s inept playcalling in the red zone, a broken condom of an offensive line, and a lack of a consistent running game is the fact that … [Read more...] about Green Bay reeks of desperation, an improving defense, and the year 2004
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What if Packer fans graded the Vikings’ performance, and vice versa?
By Jake McCormick and Andy Weise How do you force objectivity out of football fans? Our answer is simply to have them grade the team they love to hate. That’s what Packer fan Jake McCormick and Viking fan Andy Weise did as a follow up to Monday’s record-setting showdown between Green Bay and Minnesota. As it turns out, the only man with cameras on him, other than Ted … [Read more...] about What if Packer fans graded the Vikings’ performance, and vice versa?
The Favre Exchange (featuring the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings)
by David Kay and Peter Christian Armageddon has arrived. In my 28 years of sports fandom, I have never been more excited for a single beginning of the season-type of game like we will witness this evening. Brett Favre plays AGAINST the Packers. The subplots, quotes about how this is “just another” game, and revenge angles have been beaten into the ground. Luckily, … [Read more...] about The Favre Exchange (featuring the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings)
In Their Own Words: Madden on Vikings vs. Packers
By Melissa S. Wollering While Brett Favre was waffling this off-season, I, John Madden, was eating waffles with maple syrup and little chocolate sprinkles over whipped cream out of that aerosol can thingy. Oh, and I also made people believe my retirement was linked to my ability to never again commentate with Brett Favre at the helm of an NFL team. Boy, was I wrong. You … [Read more...] about In Their Own Words: Madden on Vikings vs. Packers
Packers-Vikings exchange: No added hype necessary
By Jake McCormick and Andy Weise Depending on where you stand for Monday night’s impending ratings record-setting matchup between the Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers, you will either be throwing up or cheering by halftime. Or both. This of course will stem from the Monday Night Football announcers breaking John Madden’s streak of constantly mentioning Brett Favre and … [Read more...] about Packers-Vikings exchange: No added hype necessary
Possible NFC North Reality Shows
By the TSB Staff Since the NFC North in 2009 seems to be the ultimate reality series in professional sports right now. I asked my staff to analogize the players and coaches in the division with some of the tv show "characters" currently dotting the reality show landscape. JAKE MCCORMICK This is an easy one. Despite my vocal criticisms of VH1 and their mind-numbing … [Read more...] about Possible NFC North Reality Shows
Most Overlooked NFC North Storylines
By the TSB Staff The NFC North will undoubtedly be a reality series this fall with the Brett Favre-Minnesota Vikings story likely to be "the lead" all year in most NFL content-producing mediums. #1 overall draft pick Matt Stafford helping rebuild the Detroit Lions, Jay Cutler bringing the Chicago Bears solid quarterback play for the first time since the Industrial Revolution … [Read more...] about Most Overlooked NFC North Storylines
What did I miss?: The Favre who? edition
By H. Jose Bosch In just its fourth installment, What did I miss is tweaking itself a bit. For the first three weeks we’ve been very newspaper dependent with the links. This week we’ll try being more blog orientated for two reasons: 1. Blogs tend to be more interesting and funny 2. Blogs tend to be more interesting and funny. That’s not to say we’ll ignore papers (we will … [Read more...] about What did I miss?: The Favre who? edition
Packer preseason predictions and awards: From 6-10 to 11-5
By Jake McCormick I was originally going to devote a full article to the Packers’ special teams units, but I think I can sum them in one sentence. Kicker Mason Crosby is one of the best in the league, Will Blackmon is a great return man, and the punter battle between Jason Kapinos and Durant Brooks needs to be solved soon because I feel like I could try out for the position. … [Read more...] about Packer preseason predictions and awards: From 6-10 to 11-5
Brett Favre, back in the NFC North. Officially
Thompson not getting Moss the reason Favre is in Purple Today By Andy Weise How did this all come about? Brett Favre is a Minnesota Viking? Let’s be real here for a second, Favre has wanted to play for the Vikings since he came to a realization that he was no longer the guy the Green Bay Packers wanted under the center. His reasons for wanting to play for the Vikings could be … [Read more...] about Brett Favre, back in the NFC North. Officially